182 Cup springs

[rave]

Hi all,

Newbie (ish) here, please before you all go OMG not that subject again, hear me out.
Usual story, spring has gone, ideal time to uprate all springs on my poverty spec cup. After reading a lot of post's (a lot!!!) i am still no clearer on which to buy. Eibach Pro or Sport?? Looks i'm not really bothered about, its performance that i want without going down the coilover route. The issue that keeps bothering me is whether the cup dampers will be able to operate correctly on the Sports, I have been advised by 2 well known performance outlets to go for the sports (also the cheapest) , but this niggling issue wont go away. Ive read a few post on trophy that agree with my issue. If anyone has a definitive answer...PLEASE HELP...before i go completely bonkers over this massive choice of 1 or the other. I can feel another headache coming on all ready:S.

Thanks,
rave.

 

[richo]

Go for the sportlines.

 

[Arctic_182]

Go for the sportlines.

+1

 

[RB182cup]

apex

 

[rave]

Hmmmmm....not the answer i wanted to hear, need some more persuasion please. you lot all got standard dampers??

 

[richo]

Just read reviews on here from people who have them, they're perfect if you want an upgrade but dont fancy the coilover route.

Oh and dont bother with Apex.

 

[rave]

My main concerns are that the sportlines will, as i said effect the standard dampers. A few (not many, but enough to make me think twice) are suggesting that the sportlines are to much for the dampers. So i'm torn between loads of peolple who think the sportlines are amazing, and those that reckon they will trash the dampers, whether they are amazing or not. One thing i should mention is that my cup is often used as a van for work and often has 10 cases of larger in the back on the way back from the wholesalers. it does look good sat on its arse with this weight in the back, but how would it cope with sportlines?? This is why prolines sounded so appealing. Alot of peolples answer to that it seems would shout, Yeah!!! bang some Koni's on it WOOOOH!!!, er...on a budget, so want things to last. My last motor....the love of my life, a black r26, was so sorted on road and track i'd never thought of upgrading the suspension in anyway, and that was often stuffed with 20 cases of larger!! (not while on track).Just want to do the right thing for the cups handling, to make something thats good a little better like the r26 and preserve its well being...that sound daft? If ultimately, the answer is sportlines and wait for my dampers implode and bang some koni's on it, someone please tell me.

Ta

 

[mr.pink87]

Sportlines will not effect your dampers in the nearer future, the drop on them is minimal (about 20mm). If you use springs with a drop >40mm you are advised to use shortened shocks.

 

[Arctic_182]

apex

sh*t :rasp:

 

[RB182cup]

sportlines are for hair dressers

 

[Arctic_182]

sportlines are for hair dressers

sportlines are for drivers

 

[RB182cup]

sportlines are for drivers

yeh for drivers with nice hair

 

[rave]

yeh for drivers with nice hair

I do have nice hair, does this mean the sportlines will ne ok...?

 

[Arctic_182]

I do have nice hair, does this mean the sportlines will ne ok...?

snap

 

[domsclio182]

Get some decent coilovers,you will in the end,so save yourself some money now

 

[rave]

Thats not going to happen, imagine how stressed i would get with all the possible coilover options...brain would melt down. Think its some kind of OCD, drives the wife mad.

 

[Gandi69]

Sportlines over apex

 

[Addicted]

sportlines, apex suck.

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[Brookie.]

I've been running Sportlines for almost a year now.
They give a nice subtle drop, and give a noticeable improvement to the handling.

 

[rave]

I've been running Sportlines for almost a year now.
They give a nice subtle drop, and give a noticeable improvement to the handling.

Are you on standard cup dampers and how much weight would you feel comfortable with in the back?

 

[Will.]

Buy sportlines and then IF you want better, save up some money and buy some DECENT coilovers.